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Aries |
Flowers
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The
vividly colored geranium and broom. It is less easy, however, to
explain the Arien dominion over honeysuckle.
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| Herbs |
Peppermint, which is
said to ease digestive complaints when brewed as a tea, has long been
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Taurus |
Flowers
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Taurus rules the rose,
primrose, columbine, daisy, foxglove, poppy,
and violet. The reason for these attributions are lost in the mist of
time.
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| Herbs |
Spearmint
is only one of the herbs traditionally lined to Taurus. Among the
others, arrack was used to cure throat infections and older root for
snake bites. |
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Gemini |
Flowers
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Azaleas, lily of the valley, ferns, lavender, and myrtle are all
Geminian flowers. |
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Herbs
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Lemon balm is good for curing the stitch, and arrowroot can be applied
to a blister. An infusion of nettles soothes a sore throat. All of
these herbs are governed by Gemini. |
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Cancer |
Flowers
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All
plants that flower at night are connected with Cancer. Other Cancerian
flowers include acanthus, honeysuckle, and white rose and lily.
Saxifrage, which
calms the stomach, and purslane, good for liver ailments, are both
Cancerian herbs.
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| Herbs |
Saxifrage, which
calms the stomach, and purslane, good for liver ailments, are both
Cancerian herbs. |
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Leo |
Flowers
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The
sunflower, marigold, and celandine, all of which reflect the vibrant
colors of this sign, are ruled by Leo.
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Herbs
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All herbs are believed
to be ruled by Leo. This particularly true of angelica, which
"comfort the heart"; eyebright, which is good for eye
ailments; and pimpernel, which alleviates toothache. |
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Virgo |
Flowers
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All flowers red and pink
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| Herbs |
Any herb that has a
red or a pink flower comes under the ruler ship of Virgo. |
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Libra |
Flowers
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Large,
opulent roses and those flowers which, like Taurus , are ruled by Venus-
for example, violets, foxgloves ,and daisies- are all loved by Librans.
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| Herbs |
Sorrel, which alleviates
skin disorders, and figwort, which prevents blood clots, are
all ruled by Libra. |
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Scorpio |
Flowers
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Those
flowers ruled by Aries, like the spiky thistle, and most dark red
flowers, such as some geraniums, are governed by Scorpio.
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Herbs
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Scorpio rules the
same herbs as Aries, such as peppermint. It is most strongly associated
with herbs that have very dark red flowers. These include figwort,
which quells itching, and doves foot, which is good for colic and for
expelling kidney stones. |
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Sagittarius |
Flowers
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Dandelions,
lime-flowers, carnations, and pinks are all flowers traditionally associated with Sagittarius.
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| Herbs |
Lemon balm is a
Sagittarium herb. A syrup made from it, with sugar added, was once kept
in every house to relieve a weak stomach and general sickness. |
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Capricorn |
Flowers
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Pansies
and ivy re two of the decorative plants said to be ruled by Capricorn.
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| Herbs |
The poisonous belladonna is
ruled by Capricorn |
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Aquarius |
Flowers
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Aquarian
flowers include those ruled by Taurus
and Capricorn, but particularly the orchid and goldenrod. The letter is
often used as herbalist's cure for " inward hurts and bruises.
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| Herbs |
Taurean herbs are ,
for the most part, also ruled by Aquarius. This is particularly rue of
common sorrel, which helps counter inflammations, and elder. |
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Pisces |
Flowers
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Dandelions,
lime-flowers, mosses, lichens, water lilies, and pinks- in fact most
plants that grows in Piscean colors-are associated with Sun sign.
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Herbs
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Herbs are ruled
by Cancer and Sagittarius come under the influence of Pisces. They
include sage and saxifrage. |
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